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- Dictionaryapproach/əˈprəʊtʃ/
verb
- 1. come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time: "the train approached the main line" Similar Opposite
- 2. speak to (someone) for the first time about a proposal or request: "the department had been approached about funding" Similar
noun
- 1. a way of dealing with a situation or problem: "we need a whole new approach to the job" Similar
- 2. an initial proposal or request made to someone: "the landowner made an approach to the developer" Similar
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to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount: We could just see the train approaching in the distance. If you look out of the window on the left, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower. I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.
a. : to make advances to especially in order to create a desired result. was approached by several Broadway producers. b. : to take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or full knowledge or experience of. Try to approach the subject with an open mind. intransitive verb.
Approach definition: to come near or nearer to. See examples of APPROACH used in a sentence.
an occasion when you speak or write to someone, often asking to buy something or offering them work. approach noun (COMING CLOSER) B2. a movement towards something, in distance or time: the approach of winter. approach noun (PATH) a path or route that leads to a place. approach. verb. uk / əˈprəʊtʃ / us. approach verb (COME CLOSE) B1.
1. To come or go near or nearer to: approached the tunnel. 2. To come close to, as in appearance, quality, or condition; approximate: The performance approaches perfection. 3. To make a proposal or overtures to with a specific end in view: approached the administration for a raise. 4.
Definition of approach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[countable] a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task. She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. It was time to take a different approach. an alternative/innovative approach. a traditional/similar approach. The approach they were using no longer seemed to work.